Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
ORYZA
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Rice
In Spanish
Barba Azul
arroz
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
arroz
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bluebeard and Rice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebeard and Rice Plant? We provide you with everything About Bluebeard and Rice Plant. Bluebeard doesn't have thorns and Rice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebeard does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebeard has allergic reactions like Not Available and Rice Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bluebeard and Rice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Rice Plant
Season and care of Bluebeard and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Rice Plant Physical Information
Bluebeard and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bluebeard and Rice Plant are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Rice Plant
Care of Bluebeard and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.